Shepard's parents requested that their son's ashes be interred at the cathedral after 20 years of reluctance. They feared his gravesite would be desecrated. "Matthew loved the church," said ...

NATIONAL CATHEDRAL Matthew Shepard will find his resting place at the Washington ... fearing potential vandalism at his grave, but have decided to inter his ashes at the cathedral Oct. 26 because of ...

But two decades after Matthew Shepard was bludgeoned ... For the last 20 years, his parents have kept his ashes, fearing a gravesite would be a magnet for vandals and be continually desecrated.

Matthew Shepard’s ashes were interred Friday morning ... those wishing to pay respects to their son but worried that his grave would be desecrated. The couple held on to his cremated remains ...

Matthew was a 21-year-old gay freshman ... a public service for fear "the pickets" would disrespect his grave. Dennis and Judy Shepard took the remains of their son home with them for a last ...

WASHINGTON – The parents of Matthew Shepard, a gay college student murdered ... against specific people and groups, they also are a grave affront to America’s foundational principles and ...

In 2018, Budde played a significant role in LGBTQ+ history when she oversaw the interment of Matthew Shepard ... years out of fear his gravesite might be vandalized. Shepard’s remains were ...

They feared his gravesite could become a target for hateful ... “My hope with this memorial to Matthew Shepard is that it will just raise the slightest bit of doubt in the minds of those who ...

"Matthew Shepard's death is an enduring tragedy affecting all people ... "It's a great promise to make sure his grave site is safe and respected, but also that if people want to pay their respects, it ...